Paying for Stanford

$62,484 6.96%

Undergraduate

$59,499 4.00%

Graduate

How much does Stanford University tuition cost per year?

The 2024 tuition & fees of Stanford University is $62,484 and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $59,499. Stanford's tuition & fees has risen more than 5% this year.

Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average tuition for R1 Universities' tuition of $40,832.

Based on the last year increase rate, The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Stanford is $66,835 for California residents and $66,835 for out-of-state students, a 7.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Stanford 2024 Tuition & Fees
YearTuition & FeesR1 Universities' Average
2022-2023$58,416$39,433
2023-2024$62,484$40,832
Change % 2023-20246.96%3.55%
2024-2025 Estimate$66,835$42,280

How much do you actually pay at Stanford?

The living costs at Stanford is $24,524 when living on campus. The on-campus living costs increased by 9.50% compared to the previous year.

The Stanford's 2024 COA is $87,833 for on-campus living.

63% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarships, and the average aid amount is $56,737. It could cover 90.80% of full tuition amount.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $31,096.

Stanford University 2024 Cost of Attendance (COA)
On-campus
Tuition & Fees$62,484
Room & Board$19,922
Personal Expenses$4,602
Books & Supplies$825
COA$87,833
COA with Financial Aid$31,096

Stanford 4-Years Tuition

How Much is Stanford tuition for 4 years?

Stanford's 4-years tuition is $260,273, based on current tuition and change rate.

Stanford 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
Admission YearFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028Fall 2024$63,501$64,535$65,585$66,652$260,273
Class of 2029Fall 2025$64,535$65,585$66,652$67,737$264,509
Class of 2030Fall 2026$65,585$66,652$67,737$68,840$268,814
Class of 2031Fall 2027$66,652$67,737$68,840$69,960$273,190
Class of 2032Fall 2028$67,737$68,840$69,960$71,099$277,636

Net Price for 4 Years at Stanford

Based on recent tuition increase rate, for the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $365,986.

Stanford 4 Years COA
Admission YearFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028Fall 2024$89,251$90,717$92,230$93,787$365,986
Class of 2029Fall 2025$90,717$92,230$93,787$95,386$372,121
Class of 2030Fall 2026$92,230$93,787$95,386$97,026$378,429
Class of 2031Fall 2027$93,787$95,386$97,026$98,705$384,904
Class of 2032Fall 2028$95,386$97,026$98,705$100,423$391,539

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $139,038.

Stanford 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
Admission YearFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028Fall 2024$32,514$33,980$35,493$37,050$139,038
Class of 2029Fall 2025$33,980$35,493$37,050$38,649$145,173
Class of 2030Fall 2026$35,493$37,050$38,649$40,289$151,481
Class of 2031Fall 2027$37,050$38,649$40,289$41,968$157,956
Class of 2032Fall 2028$38,649$40,289$41,968$43,686$164,591

Stanford's Graduate Tuition

The graduate school tuition at Stanford University is $59,499. Detailed graduate program tuition and majors can be found at Stanford gradute program page.

Stanford University has law school and medical school and their tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The law school tuition is $73,713. See the detailed law school tuition at Stanford Law School page.

The medical school tuition is $65,343. See the detailed medical school tuition at Stanford University School of Medicine page.

Stanford Graduate Tuition & Fees
YearGradaute Tuition & Fees
2022-2023$57,210
2023-2024$59,499
Change % 2023-20244.00%
2024-2025$61,880

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For part-time and/or full-time students who take additional credits at Stanford is $1,372. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,272.

Per Credit Hour Charge at Stanford
YearTuition Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate2022-2023$1,282
2023-2024$1,372
2024-2025 (Estimate)$1,468
Graduate2022-2023$1,255
2023-2024$1,272
2024-2025 (Estimate)$1,289

Stanford Tuition Charts

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Stanford University 2024 undergraduate tuition chartStanford University 2024 graduate tuition chartStanford University 2024 cost per credit hour chartStanford University 2024 COA (cost of attendance) chartStanford University 2024 room & board cost chartStanford University 2024 books & supplies cost chart

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Stanford University and its similar schools.

Tuition Comparison between Stanford and Similar Colleges
In-StateOut-of-State
Stanford University$62,484
University of Washington-Seattle Campus$12,643$41,997
University of Arizona$13,277$38,784
University of California-Los Angeles$13,747$44,524
University of Southern California$68,237
University of Oregon$14,751$41,194

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